Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/ME-is-real/
'The latest DWP Guidelines and PACE are still directing the Health Service to treat ME suferrers with GET and CBT (a tool used for mental illnesses) despite the mounting evidence from a vast amount of research proving that ME is an organic not a psychosomatic disease and that the treatments forced onto those affected do in fact cause more harm than good and can worsen the condition of patients. Money should instead be invested in research into the physiologocal aetiology of ME/CFS and its treatment. Patients should not be forced into becoming psychiatric cases or lose their benefits.'
only Uk residents can sign, or those who are from UK.
Please sign!
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'The latest DWP Guidelines and PACE are still directing the Health Service to treat ME suferrers with GET and CBT (a tool used for mental illnesses) despite the mounting evidence from a vast amount of research proving that ME is an organic not a psychosomatic disease and that the treatments forced onto those affected do in fact cause more harm than good and can worsen the condition of patients. Money should instead be invested in research into the physiologocal aetiology of ME/CFS and its treatment. Patients should not be forced into becoming psychiatric cases or lose their benefits.'
only Uk residents can sign, or those who are from UK.
Please sign!
xx
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Signed it sweetie! :-) x
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Me too, lets hope something good happens getting this illness the recognition it needs.
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I took a course of CBT for fibromyalgia. I really couldnt see the point bcs I really do have fibromyalgia. Its not in my head
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I have signed it to
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thanks to all who've signed so far!
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I've signed it! :-]]
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I have signed it last year, The more people in the UK sign it, is the more help we can get to fight this???
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